Etsy - MahalDiore Mini Lighted Filipino Christmas Parol 6 in X 12 [Intricately Cut
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Highest price was seen £45.50 on 22 Apr 2024
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Average price is £43.25 base on 9 price changes
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Mini Lighted Filipino Christmas Parol 6 in x 12 in [Intricately cut, Environmentally-friendly, Battery-powered LED, Paper, Baybayin Lantern] This lantern is handmade from high quality cardstock & 100% cotton embroidery floss & is completed with LED lights & hot glue. The LED lights come with 2 CR2032 batteries. It is much more environmentally friendly than plastic & tinsel parols & more affordable than capiz shell parols. The golden cardstock has a metallic sheen & the LED lights shine brightly so they can light up the walls of your home with a beautifully unique & modern design! Pair this golden parol with any of your Christmas decorations! The parol features the Filipino phrase for Merry Christmas, Maligayang Pasko, handwritten by yours truly in the pre-colonial Tagalog script, Baybayin. It is seen clearly in the photos, cut out of the center of each point of the star. Universally, Filipinos start decorating for the Christmas season on September 1st as the beginning of the countdown to Christmas. Now is a perfect time to order yours! Dimensions: H: 12 in x W: 6 in x D: 2.5 in The star itself is about 6 in x 6 in x 2.5 in Check out more parol colors & sizes in my shop, or message me for your own color scheme: mahaldiore.etsy.com If you would like your order expedited, you must add Expedite Order Fees to your order to receive priority over regular orders. Please read the description on the Expedite Order Fee's page: https://www.etsy.com/listing/902320415/expediterush-order-fee?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1 Historical Significance: Parols are Christmas lanterns that originated in the Philippines. The word parl is derived from the Spanish word for lantern, farol. in the early 1900s, artisan Francisco Estanislao created five pointed star lanterns from bamboo, papl del japn (Japanese paper), & kalburo (carbide) candles. When electricity was not available in most rural areas of the Philippines, Filipinos would use these lanterns to illuminate their yuletide processions & church masses that took place at dawn. Since then, the five pointed star with dancing tails has become an iconic symbol of Christmas in the Philippines. The star is the central figure of the lanterns as it represents 3 culturally important ideas: 1) The Star of Bethlehem that the Three Kings followed to the manger where Jesus laid as a newborn. 2) The victory of light over darkness 3) Filipinos' hope & goodwill for the Christmas season Many variations now exist, ranging from tinsel, plastic, & Filipino capiz shells, to Westernized symbols as the center of the lantern. Per manufacturer's listing: Lights may last up to 72 hours with constant use. They give off almost no heat & they are waterproof. I recommend turning them off when not in use & buying replacement CR2032 batteries to use throughout the season. To replace the batteries: 1) Carefully remove the battery pack from its slot in the back of the parol. 2) Unscrew the protective panel. 3) Remove & replace the old
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